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hey, what’s your name?
hey, where do you come from?
hey, do you wanna
get your things and go?

hey, who cuts your hair?
hey, who’d you show up with?
hey, do you wanna
get your things and go?

don’t want to put you on the spot
but i’m such a curious guy
you seem pretty open so i figured i would give it a shot
don’t hate me for trying to try

hey, how tall are you?
hey, what are you drinking?
hey, do you wanna
get your things and go?

don’t want to put you on the spot
but i’m such an impatient guy
life is short we need to make the most of ev’ry second that we’ve got
we’re wasting our time acting shy

hey, your place or mine?
hey, why are you leaving?
hey, don’t you wanna
get your things and go?

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hello allison
where do i begin?
how about with an apology?
i’m sorry for the way things ended
i swam deeper than i intended
and when i’d gotten over my head
i left you to drown instead

but you’re still a part of me
you’re still at the heart of me
alison my dear

hello catherine
i guess my charm wore thin, didn’t it?
so much for your psychology
looking back, the worst thing about you
was how i wouldn’t have dared to doubt you
until it was all too late
if that was your plan, it worked out great

but you’re still a part of me
you’re still at the heart of me
catherine my dear

hello madeleine
i’ve forgotten how long it’s been
you’re part of my mythology
i don’t know where the road may lead to
but it’s nice to think that if i need to
i can call on you and you’ll be there
you gotta hang on to the ones who care

you’re still a part of me
you’re still at the heart of me
you were there at the start of me
madeleine my dear

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This epic bad boy from Love and Marine Biology clocks in at over seven minutes long.

The first section — the part before the endless repetition of “It’ll work out / It’s gotta work out” — lasts much longer, of course, than 34 seconds… But it sure doesn’t feel that way.

Sunlight, I need a little help.
Can you shine on me another day?
Sunlight, I’ve got a favor to ask.
I need one more day to be with her by her side.
All I need’s another day!

It’ll work out. I’ve got a feeling that it’ll work out.
It would be sad if things didn’t work out.
Someday soon we’ll be together.

Sunlight! Are you listening to me?
I don’t want much. All I need I can get
from her loving kiss.

It’ll work out. I’ve got a feeling that it’ll work out.
It would be sad if things didn’t work out.
Someday soon we’ll be together.

It’ll work out. It’s got to work out.
It’ll work out. It’s got to work out.
It’ll work out. It’s got to work out.
It’ll work out. It’s got to work out.

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What do they say in the movies? This one from Love and Marine Biology was “based on true events”.

Or at least the first sentence was.

I went down to Stanley Park.
I saw the snow on the mountains,
but as I looked out on the dirty harbor
I couldn’t help but think,
“Which way to the ocean?”

I visited the tanks.
I saw the whales and the dolphins,
but as I looked into the eyes of the biggest one,
I thought I heard her say,
“Which way to the ocean? Which way to the ocean?

I want to swim up to Alaska.
I want to play in the Sea of Japan,
and now it looks like I might never get the chance again.”

I knew what to do.
I dove in on a mission,
and as I swung the gate wide open
I swam aside and said,
“This way to the ocean. This way to the ocean!”

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s “Your Heart and Mine,” from Love and Marine Biology.

“Cupid’s laughing his last one on me” — my favorite line on the album.

Forgive the intrusion, but I’ve reached a conclusion.
I’m alleging collusion between your heart and mine.
I was minding my business when your heart the temptress
came dressed up in sweetness, and mine fell into line.
Then all of sudden everything changed.
My common sense up and left me alone.
My priorities somehow got rearranged.
It was like my heart had a mind of its own.
There’s no explanation for my tribulation
but premeditation between your heart and mine.
Then all of sudden everything changed.
Your heart pulled a fast one on me.
My priorities somehow got rearranged.
Cupid’s laughing his last one on me.
There’s no explanation for my tribulation
but premeditation between your heart and mine.

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 This song from Love and Marine Biology is so codependent that I feel like I should license it to Al-Anon.

I’ve always liked the wordplay — especially the fact that I worked allusions to Shakespeare and Iggy and the Stooges into the same song — but it hurts me to read it.

I try and try and try to make you love me.
I sacrifice without a second thought.
I tell myself you’re thinking fondly of me,
even though I know you’re probably not.

I labor sadly unappreciated,
doing things I know I shouldn’t do,
but until my inner masochist is sated
I’d prefer to get my punishment from you.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to be a pity-hog.
Truth is I’m happy when I’m down.
I want to be your stooge, I want to be your dog.
Don’t hesitate to throw my heart around.

I’d profess my love from atop the highest hill.
I’d write your name up in the sky.
I’d recite “What light?” beneath your windowsill:
anything, my girl, to catch your eye.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to be a pity-hog.
Truth is I’m happy when I’m down.
I want to be your stooge, I want to be your dog.
Don’t hesitate to throw my heart around.
Feel free to spread the word all over town:
I’m at my happiest when I’m down.

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Directly influenced by the Band’s version of Bob Dylan’s ”I Shall Be Released”.

So much so that you can actually hear the song playing in one of the home demos I did before putting this song on Love and Marine Biology.

You know what they say — talent borrows, genius steals.

Meaning I must be a pretty big fucking genius.

The baby’s growing up so fast.
Pretty soon I won’t even know her.
She looks so far away through the glass.
Maybe could you send me a picture?
Come on Carmen… Pull it together.
You’ve got to try to hang on.
I talked to the warden. He said my behavior
will have me out before long.
I’ll be home before long.
There’s something you should know about:
I got another letter from Schaeffer.
He’s got a job for me when I’m out,
and this one is supposed to be safer.
It’s good money, and not too much danger,
and this time I won’t get caught.
Come on honey… You have to remember:
This is all I’ve got.
Schaeffer’s all I’ve got.
I can’t handle the straight life.
I ain’t smart like you.
I don’t like it any more than you do, babe,
but it’s all I know how to do.
This is what I do.
I’m no good for the straight life.
I ain’t smart like you.
I don’t like it any more than you do, girl,
but it’s all I know how to do.
This is what I do.
The baby’s growing up so fast…

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This one, from Love and Marine Biology, is called “Lover, I’m Waiting.”

Mostly because that sounds so much more poetic than “Lover, Please Stop Cheating on Your Husband and Get a Divorce and Be With Me So We Can Go Grocery Shopping Together”. Poetry is in the details.

Love, don’t stay long in his arms,
’cause my heart’s full to breaking
and I’m waiting for you.
Love, don’t fall prey to his charms,
’cause I’m here for the taking.
I’m waiting for you.
It’s hard to let go when you’re scared of the future
and what the future has in store.
God knows I’m so unprepared for the future,
but I’m ready for the future if you are.
Love, don’t you be too alarmed.
It’s a tough choice you’re making
but I’m waiting for you.
I’m waiting for you.

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I should have posted this on Penguin Awareness Day a couple of weeks back, but…. meh, what are you gonna do?

People think I spelled the title wrong, but it means ‘Penguin is in love’, not ‘Two penguins in love’. Duh.

He’s a penguin. She’s a walrus. How hard is it to figure out I’m not talking about two penguins? Whatever.

Another in a long line of ‘I can’t tell you how I feel so I’ll write something silly’ songs. And one of many on Love and Marine Biology.

Penguin waves a nervous wing. Penguin’s in love!
Walrus fights the urge to sing.
This is what she’s dreamed of!
Penguin says,
“We’ll make jokes about our physical differences
with backyard neighbors over white picket fences.
We’ll make sure they’ve got nothing to do
but laugh about how much I love you.”
Penguin overcomes his fear and gives Walrus a kiss.
Walrus sheds a happy tear.
She’s always dreamed of this.
Penguin says,
“I’ll keep house, I’ll watch over the babies.
I’ll be the very model of domesticity.
I’ll make sure you’ve got nothing to do
but laze around letting me love you.”
Penguin rests his sleepy head by Walrus’ side.
Walrus says, “I must be dead. I’m in heaven…
Have I died?”

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Wrote this one for the wife. We’re both quite fond of the scratched out first draft, dated August 14, 2001.It was eventually recorded 3 years later and released on The Year of Longing Dangerously.

By the way, this post finally completes the collection of Year lyrics on this site. Search for the album title to see them all.

If I could freeze this moment in time,
Then I would sweep the clouds from the sky for you.
You deserve the brightest of sunny days,
The warmth of the sun’s embrace.
The comforting breeze that sails through the trees
Blows softly and sweetly for you.
Sunshine feels so good on my face —
A lifeline keeping me here in this place.
All of my doubts and fears melt away
In the warmth of the sun’s embrace.
My lonely heart sings with all the thousand things
I’d do in a second for you.
I’d bring you the head of the man in the moon on a plate.
I’d pile the world’s gold till the earth caved in under the weight.
Whatever you wanted, I’d get it – no price is too great
For you.
Never before have I wanted you more than right now.
High on this feeling I’m scraping the ceiling,
I’m weightless somehow.
Give me as much of your touch as my heart will allow.
All I have is for you.

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